Amit Kumar Mandal v. The Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited And ANR

Patna High Court CWJC No.572 of 2018 dt.01-05-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.572 of 2018 =========================================================== Amit Kumar Mandal, Son of Pancha Nand, resident of village- Dilarpur, P.O.- Dilarpur, P.S.- Manihari, District- Katihar.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Bidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

2. Authorised/In-Charge Officer, (Billing officer) Manihari, District- Katihar of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Pandey For the Respondents : Mr. Akhileshwar Singh =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 01-05-2018 The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the concerned official respondents to cancel the excess and illegal electric bill issued to the petitioner.

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly accepts that statutory remedy by approaching the CGRF is available under Section 42(5) of the Electricity Act for redressal of his grievances.

3. This Court therefore, is not inclined to enter into the merits of the matter. The writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the CGRF with an appropriate application for redressal of his grievances. If any such application is filed, the same

Patna High Court CWJC No.572 of 2018 dt.01-05-2018 shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law. (Vikash Jain, J) Md. Ibrarul/BT AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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